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Turkey And Poland Put On Quarantine Lists In England And Scotland
Travellers arriving in England and Scotland from Turkey and Poland will have to selfisolate for 14 days from early on Saturday, officials said as they expanded their COVID19 quarantine lists.
Secrecy And Speed: Inside Ant Group’s Unusual IPO Process
Ahead of what's likely to be the world's largest initial public offering, China's Ant Group Co Ltd is asking lead bankers to personally sign confidentiality pacts and pressing some investors to explain why they should be allowed to attend marketing meetin...
Facebook Steps Up Promotion Of Groups Content In Feeds, Around The Web
Facebook Inc said on Thursday it would start promoting content from public Facebook Groups in users' news feeds and in search engine results, defying calls by watchdog groups to limit algorithmic recommendations ahead of U.S. elections next month.
Laptop, USB Drives Stolen From Philly Election-staging Site
Computer thumb drives used to program Philadelphia voting machines were stolen from a city warehouse along with the laptop of an employee from the machines manufacturer.
Lawyer: Unruly Crowd Warrants Venue Change In Floyd Case
An attorney for one of four former Minneapolis police officers charged in the death of George Floyd on Thursday reiterated his request for the trial to be moved, saying the defendants and lawyers were harassed and threatened by protesters after a Septembe...
Deal Elusive As Pelosi, Mnuchin Discuss Fresh Round Of U.S. COVID-19 Aid
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin remained far from agreement on COVID19 relief in several key areas on Thursday, after a phone discussion failed to bridge what Pelosi described as differences over dollars and values.
CJI, 7 Senior Judges To Hear PILs, Letter Petitions, Social Justice Matters From Oct 5
The Supreme Court Thursday came out with a new roster of assignment of cases to the judges in which the public interest litigations (PILs), letter petitions and social justice matters would now be heard by Chief Justice of India (CJI) S A Bobde and seven...
Report: FEMA Fumbled In Puerto Rico After Storms Irma, Maria
A U.S. government report published Thursday found that the Federal Emergency Management Agency mismanaged the distribution of goods in Puerto Rico after hurricanes Irma and Maria, leading to delays in the delivery of food and water.
Average Rate On 30-year Mortgage Tick Down To 2.88%
U.S. average rates on longterm mortgages edged down slightly this week, remaining at historically low levels.
Goa Sees 524 Fresh COVID-19 Cases; Tally Reaches 33,942
At least 524 persons tested positive for coronavirus, while 400 patients recovered from the infection in Goa on Thursday, an official from the health department said. With the addition of the fresh cases, the coastal state's COVID-19 tally has reached 3...
Hungary Sharply Criticizes EU Commission After Report
The chief of staff for Hungary's prime minister launched more criticism Thursday of a European Union report that found flaws with the state of the rule of law and democracy in the country, and said the Hungarian government would no longer negotiate with a...
Hundreds Of Honduran Migrants Set Out For US Amid Pandemic
The first of hundreds of Honduran migrants hoping to reach the United States arrived at the Guatemala border on foot Thursday morning, testing the newly reopened frontier that had been shut by the coronavirus pandemic.
TMC MLA Gurupada Mete Dies After Testing Covid-19 Positive; CM Mamata Banerjee Expresses Grief
The 51-year-old two-time MLA of Indus constituency in Bankura district was admitted to the hospital in Howrah district last month after he tested positive.
New Ford CEO Replaces CFO, Pledges Stronger Profit Marginsdetro
Detroit (AP) On his first day in Ford's top job, CEO Jim Farley is replacing the company's chief financial officer and announcing other structural and management changes. The company says in a prepared statement Thursday that Chief Financial Officer Tim...
Honda H'Ness CB350 vs Royal Enfield Classic 350 Spec Comparison: Battle of the Cruisers
Honda is aiming high to topple the leader of the entry-level cruiser segment in India with the H'Ness CB350. However, only time can tell whether Royal Enfield's dominance will be questioned for good.